The CSS Shenandoah and the End of the Civil War

What significant event occurred on April 9, 1865?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Confederate surrender

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The start of the Civil War

What was a key strategy of the North during the Civil War?

• Using submarines

• Forming alliances with Mexico

• Blockading the South

• Invading Canada

What was the CSS Shenandoah originally named?

• HMS Victory

• USS Iroquois

• Sea King

• CSS Alabama

Why did the Shenandoah stop in Australia?

• To surrender to the British

• To recruit more crew members

• To attack Union ships

• To repair its sails

What challenge did the Shenandoah face in the Indian Ocean?

• Attacks from pirates

• Stormy weather

• Mechanical issues with the propeller

• Lack of food supplies

What was the Shenandoah's main activity in the Bering Sea?

• Hunting whales

• Trading with local tribes

• Attacking Union whaling ships

• Exploring new territories

When did the Shenandoah finally learn that the Civil War had ended?

• In November 1865

• In August 1865

• In April 1865

• Immediately after Lee's surrender

Where did the Shenandoah surrender?

• In Canada

• In the United States

• In Australia

• In Britain

What was unique about the Shenandoah's journey?

• It was the first ship to be captured by the Union

• It was the first ship to use steam power

• It was the largest ship in the Confederate Navy

• It was the only Confederate ship to circumnavigate the globe

What happened to the Shenandoah after the war?

• It was used as a cargo ship

• It was turned into a museum

• It was scrapped for parts

• It was sunk by a hurricane